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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1905
Page
4
Titus News Briefs Include Farm Trade and Local Doings
A. W. Strum and family return from a two week visit near Galesburg. Willis Todd and Frank Carson buy horses in the area. B. F. Dixon and Mr. White of Ainsworth report purchasing a good horse. Mrs. Clifton has been ill six weeks but improving. Velvet weed harvest converts to a valuable hemp. E. C. Smiths visit Washington. Gene attends Washington Land Company meeting. Keota Eagle Jan 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Strum
Galesburg
Willis Todd
Frank Carson
B. F. Dixon
Mr. White
Ainsworth
Franklin Center
Clifton
E. C. Smith
Washington
Mrs. Smith
Gene
The
Washington Land Company
Keota Eagie
Local Notes On Arrivals Departures And Illness
Jan 12 Mrs L G Shaver returns from Chicago. Mrs Clarence Bush comes back from Iowa City. Mrs Emily Carpenter has been ill since Sunday but improving. Seth Arnold of Knox county Nebraska visited and left Tuesday night. George Wagner to Storm Lake Iowa Monday. Mrs Wagner and Rollin stay longer with her parents. W E Ross formerly of this place now Georgetown Colorado called on friends early week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Shaver
Chicago
Clarence Bush
Iowa City
Emily Carpenter
Seth Arnold
Knox County
Nebraska
George Wagner
Storm Lake
Iowa
Georgetown Colo
Local Notes From Crawfordsville Society Scene
Civilian news items report Mrs. M D Yard visiting Washington and Miss Jessie Long traveling to Morning Sun to stay with her sister Mrs. Guy Tomlinson. Other residents, including Mrs. Marsh Sewell and J F Thompson, are noted in town and surrounding area movements with updates on Mrs. Hanna and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert’ Chrissinger
Washington
Jessie Long
Guy Tomlinson
J. M. Maxwell
Ames
Jono Hanna
West Chester
Hanna
Dillon
Washington visitors and residents noted in social notes
Jan 14 reports S W Brookhart from Washington visiting business. Minnie Pelchier hosts about forty friends at her country home. Miss Mame Harding shopped in Washington. Hattie and Emma Pratt left for Cambridge Iowa to live with a relative. Mrs G M Welch returned from Washington after visiting Mrs M J Henderson. Mr and Mrs J E Adams hosted young people. Mrs Ida Patterson from Lexington returned home. S B San a business visitor in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. DD. Yard
Washington
Marsh Sewell
Winfield
M. Lfull
J. F. Thompson
E. H. ‘Thompson
Quiney
S. W. Brookhart
Minnie Pelchier
Mame Harding
Hattie
Emma Pratt
Cambridge
G. M. Welch
M. J. Henderson
J. E. Adams
Ida Patterson
Lexington
Pratt
B. San
Basin shines with Vienna pies in cold weather
The Vienna kitchen offers pies and cakes that taste especially warm and comforting as cold weather sets in. Basin earns praise for its baked goods and cozy appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Neighborhood Feasts and Anniversary Toasts Light Up Washington
A series of sociable gatherings and anniversaries fill the Washington area. Neighbors share an oyster supper at Mrs. Lizzie Andersons southeast of the city. Miss Stella Savage teaches Wallace school pupils with a ride and the Juniors of the Methodist church stage a social with solos duets and feats. Mr and Mrs Riley Miller celebrate their thirteenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party and music. A birthday tribute brings together many families for Mr John Kepharts fifth birthday with a large, harmonious gathering and a comfort chair as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Anderson
Riley Miller
Mr. Miller
Freddie
Henry Lovelette
Conesville
Iowa
Elmer
Nellie
Lloyd
Robert Kephart
Perry
Edna
Frank Kephart
Chas. Kephart
Daisy
James Nicholson
Lone Tree
Rosa
Willie
Nannie
Walter
Zadie
Nita
George
Silas Caldwell
Clark
Have
Uees
Howard
John Kephart
Rodney
Ora
Gus Strum
West
Chester
Ernest
Alvin
Henry Rathmel
William
Ed Mayhew
Aurilla
John Henry Kephart
A. B
Brooklyn Bridge to Be Rebuilt Over Two Years
Engineers warn the Brooklyn Bridge must be nearly rebuilt to prevent a possible catastrophe. The project will take at least two years, with traffic diverted to the Williamsburg tunnel during construction. A five year estimate is noted for completing the overall plan as the main traffic issue is addressed. The Journal also notes a pie sale by the What I Can society of the Baptist church at a north side furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Department of Bridges
Brooklyn
Williamsburg Tunnel
Society of the Baptist Church
North Side
Military awards and campaign badges announced by War Department
The War Department announces authority from the president to issue certificates of merit to officers and enlisted men who have earned them and to issue campaign badges as part of the Uniform to those entitled to receive them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ceres
War Department
Awakened to Savings: A Thousand Dollar Realization
A quotation from Puck notes the speaker realizing they saved a thousand dollars without realizing the act. The line explores awareness and wealth in a concise, witty exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Poker Saying About Playing and Losing
A fragment discusses poker with lines about love for the game and risk. It notes someone named Dick as not playing at the table and mentions work. The source reflects a casual dialogue on gambling and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Dick T
Boston Transcript
Atchison Globe urges cautious speaking and slow pace
A brief note in the Atchison Globe counsels readers to talk little and move slowly, appealing to those who lack sense or patience. The advisory emphasizes restraint and deliberate action in daily conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Platt to be enjoined over senators seat politics
A Battle Creek Michigan man plans a restraining order in a suit to stop Senator Thomas C Platt of New York from taking his seat. The action accuses Platt of serving express company interests and violating his oath while opposing the parcels post and attracting a second salary from both the government and the express company. Lawyers Dawson and Nathan Wilson will file with the U S Supreme Court soon, possibly next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Postal Progress Tavigie
Cooper Union
Post
Hutte Creek
Mich
United States Supreme Court
Thomas (. Plate
Platt
T. C. Platt
United States Express Company
Express Company
New York State
Wheels of Progress
Ellis Hf. Roberts
United States
Dr. Dawson
Nathan Wilson
United Statates Supreme Court
Alice Webb Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Gaynor
Greenbaum
Duke
Nicoll, Annable & Lindsay
Murderer Hanged After Song Roused Mercy in Lexington
J W Bess was hanged in Lexington Kentucky for the murder of Mrs Martha McQuinn Martin two years earlier. He had planned to kill himself with a concealed knife but a sacred song sung by children near the jail moved him to quit the act and seek mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. W. Bess
Martha McQuinn Martin
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